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The Ghosts of Tacoma - Pretty Gritty Tours
Oct. 31, 2019
You will learn today about the haunted history of Tacoma. Chris and Tawny Staudinger have traveled around the globe together as award-winning travel writers and videographers since they met on Mount Kilimanjaro 10 years ago. After experiencing more than 50 countries, they decided on Tacoma as a place to call home in 2014. “When we chose a home base, we knew we wanted to continue sharing travel experiences with people, but this time as tour guides,” said Chris Staudinger. Their idea came to fruition in August 2016, when they paired with their longtime friends and board-game partners, Jackie and Paul Richter, to create Pretty Gritty Tours. Today, the team leads tours to everything from spooky haunts to historical neighborhoods.
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Say Yes to a Vet
Nov. 07, 2019
Chief Master Sergeant Trisha D. Almond is the Washington State Senior Enlisted Advisor for Headquarters, Camp Murray, Washington National Guard. She represents the highest level of enlisted leadership for the Washington National Guard and is responsible for the welfare, readiness, morale, development, and care for over 7500 enlisted personnel of the Washington National Guard. |
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Nov. 09, 2019 8:00 a.m.
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Nov. 14, 2019
The award-winning team at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center invites Rotarians to join us in celebrating 15 years in downtown Tacoma! We won’t make you sing happy birthday (or will we?). The Greater Tacoma Convention Center hosts an average of 220 events annually with more than 125,000 attendees. More than 32,000 room nights are confirmed through 2024, for an estimated $20 million in economic impact over the next five years. The construction of the four-star, 304-room Marriott Tacoma Downtown hotel is changing the downtown landscape right before our eyes. We have plenty to celebrate! The venue was just recognized by Northwest Meetings & Events magazine as one of the top convention centers in Washington state and also by industry publication Exhibitor magazine as one of the top 20 convention centers in North America. Please join us in the first floor lobby at 1500 Commerce St. If you don't want to worry about downtown parking take the Link Light Rail and be dropped at the front door! Please RSVP by Friday, November 8 at 3 pm. |
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Gratitude
Nov. 21, 2019
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Nov. 23, 2019 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Dec. 20, 2019 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Jan. 02, 2020 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Jan. 07, 2020 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Sea-Tac Airport
Jan. 16, 2020
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The Princess and the Pea Principle
Jan. 23, 2020
Our brains are wired to resist change. That's the biggest impediment to progress, innovation, and even problem recognition. In this presentation, Adam Utley and Aaron Schmookler of The Yes Works will give you a high level overview of what makes for an innovation culture, and take a deeper look at one important key -- recognizing opportunities. |
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Census 2020
Jan. 30, 2020
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Jan. 30, 2020 11:55 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Feb. 11, 2020 6:00 p.m.
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Feb. 13, 2020
NW Furniture Bank provides hope, dignity and stability to people in our community by recycling donated furniture to people in need. Thursday February 13th NW Furniture Bank is thrilled to host Thursday’s at 5! Heavy appetizers from our dear friends at Pizzeria Fondi in Gig Harbor, wine, beer and other beverages will be provided. Our retail department, Hope Furnishings is located at 117 Puyallup Ave, Tacoma WA. 98421. Feel free to park on Puyallup Ave, on Dock Street, or follow Dock Street (adjacent to Hope Furnishings and directly under the 705 interchange) and park in our parking lot. We will be gathering in Hope Furnishings between 5:00 and 6:00pm. Jeremy and team will be offering tours that highlight the programs offered by this unique non-profit as the night progresses. We’ll be pouring, touring and serving until the last Rotarian leaves. |
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Panel Homelessness in Tacoma
Feb. 20, 2020
Pamela Duncan began work as the President and CEO of Metropolitan Development Council in 2018. Pam brought more than 30 years of professional and personal work in community building and economic development, as well as education and grant making in the nonprofit and public sectors to her role with MDC. Pam is passionate about the promotion of equity and dismantling institutional and individual racism. She is also deeply committed to the well-being of young people and elevating the voices of our marginalized and vulnerable community members. Gerrit Nyland is the Director of Client Information Systems SW at Catholic Community Services, co-chairs the Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness, is a member of the Pierce County Coordinated Transportation Coalition, co-chairs the City of Tacoma Transportation Commission, is a board member with Communities in Schools Tacoma, and is a board member with the Northwest Furniture Bank. He has a BA in History and a Masters of Librarianship, and enjoys backpacking, cooking, sailing, and anything involving trains. Duke Paulson is currently serving as the Executive Director of the Tacoma Rescue Mission. He came to the mission with over 25 years of experience in raising awareness and building communities through his leadership roles at organizations including MultiCare Health Systems, Helping Hand House and Metropolitan Development Council. James Pogue has a Master's in Science of Clinical Counseling from Post University. He has worked as a Mental Health Professional for over 12 years and is currently the Director of Homeless Services at Comprehensive Life Resources. His two primary programs include a youth and young adult shelter as well as the largest homeless street outreach team that covers the entire county. James currently co-chairs both the Pierce County Continuum of Care and the Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness. He is a passionate advocate who believes that all individuals deserves a safe place to call home. |
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Feb. 20, 2020 11:00 a.m.
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Feb. 22, 2020 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
volunteers must complete a volunteer form |
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Feb. 27, 2020 11:55 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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A Recap of the 2020 Legislative Session
Mar. 01, 2020
Rep. Jake Fey has lived in Tacoma for more than 30 years. He was elected to the Washington House of Representatives in 2012 and currently serves as Chair of the House Transportation Committee and as a member of the House Environment and Energy Committee. He served as Vice Chair of the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, was a member of the Tacoma City Council and also Deputy Mayor of Tacoma. He has a bachelors degree from the University of Washington and a Masters from the University of Puget Sound. |
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Seattle Sounders
Mar. 05, 2020
Scarves Up Sounders Fans. Enjoy this presentation from the Seattle Sounders FC, VP of Soccer, and Technical Director, Chris Henderson, as he talks about the Sounders Second Major League Soccer title this past November before a record and raucous crowd, of 69,704 fans, at Century Link field in Seattle. Chris will discuss his role in scouting for players as he scours the world all year long, in identifying talent to fill the Sounders roster. |
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Mar. 05, 2020 11:55 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Mar. 18, 2020 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Tacoma School District and Our Repsonse to the Current Pandemic
Apr. 02, 2020
Carla Santorno, a national award-winning superintendent, has led an academic improvement effort that has increased the Tacoma Public Schools graduation to 89.3 percent for the class of 2018. That's up from 59.2 percent when she joined the district in 2009 as deputy superintendent. AASA, the School Superintendent's Association, named Carla the winner of its national 2016 Women in School Leadership Award. Carla consistently says her primary goal as superintendent is to increase student achievement. She stays close to teachers and strives to provide them the support they need to effectively educate Tacoma's students. Connecting with all the players in the district – from parents to teachers, food service workers, bus drivers and custodial staff, is a part of her vision to create an aligned focus from classroom to classroom and school to school. |
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COVID-19: Working together to protect our community’s health
Apr. 09, 2020
Anthony L-T Chen is the Director of Health of Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. As the chief health strategist for Pierce County, he promotes a policy, systems and environmental change approach to advance the Health Department’s vision of healthy people and healthy communities. Chen has a passion for health equity, bringing a personal commitment to the health department’s mission: to protect and improve the health of all people and places in Pierce County. During his career, he has developed expertise in:
Chen serves on state and national public health committees; regional planning bodies; and local, state and congressional district committees on healthcare access and reform. A Duke University medical school graduate, he completed family medicine residency at the University of Cincinnati and a faculty development fellowship at Duke University. He received his Masters of Public Health at Harvard School of Public Health and has taught at medical centers and universities. |
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Recycle Reset: How International Market Changes Are Impacting Tacoma
Apr. 16, 2020
Preston Peck is the Recycle Reset Project Lead focused on community outreach, engagement, and education for the City’s residential recycling program. Preston is deeply passionate about inclusive policy development that utilizes a participatory approach and reflects the desires of impacted communities. Originally from Alabama, Preston’s background is rooted in bridging the rural-urban divide through grassroots organizing and empowering people to advocate for thoughtful policies. Prior to moving to Washington in 2018, Preston was the policy director at Toxic Free NC in Raleigh, North Carolina where he worked to advance policies to protect communities from toxic pesticides and chemicals. Preston holds a Master’s Degree in Sustainable Development from SIT Graduate Institute and a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Birmingham Southern College. |
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